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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... x-ray review alignment ... posterior) and bone ... #Radiology #XRay
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... injury. ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... lunotriquetral ligament ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... x-ray review alignment ... posterior) and bone ... brachial artery injury ... #Radiology #XRay
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
Webber Ankle Injury ... In more severe cases ... to be a stable one ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Injury #Fracture
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
energy distal radius ... • Low foot and ankle ... • Elbow fracture ... • Both bone forearm ... • Any injury
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... • Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... injuries: distal radius ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... Exam: swollen elbow ... ), compartment syndrome ... , ligamentous injury ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Soft Tissue Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Septic
 • Septic Bursitis
 • Necrotizing Fasciitis
 • Septic
• Cellulitis Ligament ... Cartilage • Meniscal ... Injury • SLAP ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... Compartment syndrome ... drawers, and special ligament ... /meniscus testing ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
, Casts, Plasters ... Applied from below elbow ... of ankle joint/ ... bones of extremities ... scoliosis #Splints #Casts